This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is W912TF-24-Q-0029, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, a small business size standard of 1,250 EMP.  This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business, and only qualified vendors may submit quotes. Eastern Time. Free On Board (FOB) Destination shall be required to 26 Regional Drive, Concord, NH 03301. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

The NH Army National Guard requires the following item:  

  CLIN 0001:  Model 8.0 Heavy Duty Tiger Tug (QTY= 1 EA)

-8000LB WEIGHT LIFTING CAPACITY

-HEAVY DUTY

-CENTER NOTCH IN TUGS TOP FRAME TO ACCOMODATE THE MEPS SYSTEM

-INTENDED FOR HIGH FREQUENCY USE, LONG TRAVEL DISTANCES, AND INCREASED SLOPE IN ORDER TO NAVIGATE THE AASF RAMP

-36V SYSTEM FOR MINIMAL OVERHEATING ON RAMP

-REMOVABLE ELECTRONICS BOX

-ALL ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTORS FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND POSITIVE CONTROL

-WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL

-SCISSOR LIFTING MECHANISM

-FLEXIBLE SADDLES FOR POSITIONING 

Interested parties should also see “Evaluation factors” in the Provisions and Clauses document for a description on how the Government intends to evaluate your quotes (IAW FAR 52.212-2)

Quotes must be valid for sixty (60) days. 

All technical or contractual questions shall be submitted in writing via e-mail no later than 12:00 noon EST on 14 August 2024 to Rick Trafton at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If the Government responses to technical questions affect the Statement of Work requirements or any other portion of the solicitation, then an Amendment of Solicitation will be issued. The subject of your email must include your company's legal name, state the nature of your email and include the Solicitation Number W912TF-24-Q-0029. For example, the subject of your email should be similar to the following: Quote Submission by Company XXXXX, Solicitation Number W912TF-24-Q-0029 Company XXXXX Question Regarding Solicitation Number W912TF-24-Q-0029.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.